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John Reid of THE NEW ORLEANS TIMES-PICAYUNE writes, "Hornets coach Byron Scott acknowledged that some fans in New Orleans might not have taken kindly to his team's wearing 'Oklahoma City' across their jerseys in Friday's regular-season finale against the Utah Jazz at the Ford Center. ... To thank fans... Link
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Posted at 04:47 PM
Utah's Carlos Boozer talks about his season and trying to replace Karl Malone.... Link
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Posted at 05:40 PM
Here is my mock draft, usually when a player does well in the tournament, their stock goes up in the draft. Teams are gonna pass on Sheldon Williams, due to poor tournament performance. He’ll be the next Elton Brand and will help that Hornets go to the playoffs... Link
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Posted at 07:16 PM
Alright, since everyone in the league was off last night, it's time to reset the playoff race. I'm going to break down the remaining win probabilities for each of the four teams in the hunt - the Lakers, Kings, Hornets and Jazz. (My previous posts on win probability are... Link
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Posted at 09:43 AM
By Ian Cameron, Detroit Bad Boys
I'm always struck by how many young Piston fans there are nowadays as a result of the team's continued success. And in light of this being a relatively slow news day, I'd like to take some time out to provide the kee-ids a brief bit of Piston history. Specifically,... Link
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Posted at 05:50 PM
Leading scorer David West wasn't with the Hornets on Monday at Utah because of a sprained left ankle.... Link
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Posted at 12:49 PM
Tim Povtak of the ORLANDO SENTINEL reports, Magic Coach Brian Hill fully expected a call and a fine from the NBA office Wednesday, but he didn't expect it to be quite so painful. Hill was fined $25,000 for "publicly criticizing officials,'' after Monday night's loss to the Jazz in... Link
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Posted at 08:33 AM
The Masters of the Klondike on freedarko.com
It would seem that last night’s infernal burst of Gilbertology might truly need no comment from ours truly. As in, we live in heaven, he lives alone, our souls are intertwined and the moment need not be soiled by explanation. The more and more I gazed upon that fascinating... Link
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Posted at 09:49 PM
When doctors told Robert Whaley in late January that surgery was the only was to get rid of the nagging pain in his right knee the rookie center was devastated. I didn't want it he said. I thought I would be out for months. Instead after just five weeks... Link
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Posted at 01:09 PM
By Steve, sonicscentral.com - We Bleed Green and Gold
window.document.getElementById('post-470').parentNode.className += ' adhesive_post'; What a difference a day makes! I’ve written before in this space about my irrational hatred for the Utah Jazz and last night was a splendid reward for me. The Sonics did to the Jazz what Crash did to Brokeback Mountain in the Oscar race... Link
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Posted at 01:09 PM
In THE OKLAHOMAN, Andrew Gilman writes that "Hornets coach Byron Scott spent a good, long while in general manager Jeff Bower's office before Wednesday's game against Utah. Guard J.R. Smith spent a good, long while talking. Both Scott and Smith said they expect a trade to happen."... Link
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Posted at 09:08 AM
Well I’m glad the NBA (David Stern) came to its senses and invited Gilbert Arenas to play in Houston this weekend after all. Too bad Gil had to go and finish the first half of the season with a 4-for-22 effort and 6 turnovers at Dallas. Ouch.So we have... Link
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Posted at 09:54 AM
By Laurie Edwards, Most Valuable Network - All That Jazz
Some of these losses lately are mystifying. The Rockets? The Cavaliers?! No way the Jazz should lose to those teams. Now we can add the LA Lakers to the list. It’s not so bad that Utah lost to them–better teams than the Jazz have done that this season–but that... Link
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Posted at 09:32 AM
It was covered by neoprene wrapped with athletic tape and supported by an Ace bandage as well.All that was missing Carlos Boozer jokingly agreed was duct tape and staples. So it goes for the most scrutinized strained left hamstring in Jazz history one that has sidelined Boozer since the... Link
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Posted at 12:40 PM
By Laurie Edwards, Most Valuable Network - All That Jazz
“Coach said it best earlier at the shootaround today,” said Milt Palacio. “It’s like a little kid getting bullied every day and one day you’re going to have to stand up and fight.” The Nuggets have certainly bullied the Jazz this last couple of weeks, beating them both in... Link
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Posted at 09:11 AM
Their lunch money had been picked so clean declaring bankruptcy was an option. Their faces had been rubbed in dirt so frequently soap and water no longer did the trick. Their book bag and Billy Bob's had become one in the same.Something had to be done and coach Jerry... Link
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Posted at 10:19 AM
Finish another page in the Jerry Sloan-Greg Ostertag saga. After meeting with Sloan and Jazz senior vice president of basketball operations Kevin O'Connor on Friday morning the indefinite suspension of the 7-foot-2 center turned out to be only one game. Ostertag did not travel with the team and will... Link
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Posted at 01:39 PM
In the SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, Kurt Kragthorpe writes that "nothing about the Jazz seems to hold true for long. The latest development was the suspension of center Greg Ostertag, following a postgame exchange Wednesday with coach Jerry Sloan."... Link
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Posted at 07:59 AM
Ben Maller's NBA Rumors & Notes
The Scott Padgett allegation (sort of) about over-inflation of game balls in Utah was greeted with chuckles yesterday among the Jazz, which is probably how he intended it. Even Jerry Sloan got a laugh out of it, on a day...... Link
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Posted at 07:58 AM
Thought I’d throw up a special weekend column, since I’m not sure I’ll have one for tomorrow since it’s a holiday and all. Before we get into the situations to pay attention to, I thought we should check in on some of the centers who recently won starting jobs... Link
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Posted at 07:41 PM
"It took a win like this during a stretch like this to finally say it with confidence: The Miami Heat finally seems to be coming together," writes Israel Gutierrez of the MIAMI HERALD. "Against a hot Jazz team that had won eight of its past nine, five straight at... Link
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Posted at 12:22 PM
"Don't bother fretting about how adding Carlos Boozer to a formula that has produced eight wins in nine games might alter the Jazz's momentum and chemistry right now," writes Phil Miller of the THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE. "That won't be a problem for at least a few more weeks."... Link
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Posted at 11:02 AM
Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko who last season became the first non-center to lead the NBA in blocked shots per game is trying for a repeat. Kirilenko 6-9 was No. 2 going into Tuesday's games despite missing 10 contests because of injuries. He has blocked at least one shot... Link
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Posted at 09:05 AM
In the COURIER-POST, Celeste Whittaker writes that "there's a chance that starting power forward Chris Webber will be back in the lineup tonight when the Sixers host Utah -- if his strained lower back responds well to Tuesday's practice."... Link
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Posted at 09:05 AM
A movie theater owned by auto magnate and Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller abruptly pulled Brokeback Mountain from its line-up Thursday, advising news media to remove showtimes for the film from its ads.... Link
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Posted at 10:55 AM
